It is impossible to criticize Israels current foreign policy in Germany without getting "nazified" by the media. A rational discussion is impossible. And when the German state TV says the german subs delivered to Israel can't be armed with nuclear weapons, than this is a BIG lie. Everbody knows that the Israel Popeye Turbo SCLM will be nuclear tipped when installed on that sub. So Germany helps a state who has not signed the NTP to increase its nuclear strike capabilities. That I call really double standards.

How many betrayals jews will face before they stop kissing europe's ass? Open your eyes wide...europe is not for you...Holocaust, yom kippur war betrayal, etc. to name two of the betrayals. You are hated in europe!

can be applied to this one as well: he writes this pathetic vomit of a "poem" because he knows he can & will be appreciated by enough fellow travellers to matter!

After starting two World wars you still have to ask this question? The Germans, but they are not the only ones, never forgave the JEWS for Auschwitz and thank their Jesus for the invention of Achmad from Iran & the so called Palestinians to prove their point.

Oh, too bad for you. Israel does realize that Europe is a lost cause, including Germany. Doesn't mean we will not take the steps necessary to preserve civilization. I do understand, however, that being German, your background is steeped in putting an end to civilization. Fortunately, we are not you. We were your victims, remember? And that will not happen again. So, suck it up and reap Germany's more than just reward.

Germany and as a matter of fact entire Europe sucks!

A German (# 12) is right: Most journalistic comments on Grass’s despicable “poem” (the intellectual and literary nadir of this overestimated writer’s oeuvre) are critical … but also hypocritical. The very same media outlets do not mind brainwashing their readers against Israel on a regular basis. And now they are behaving like the famous sorcerer’s apprentice who fails to get rid of the spirits he called. Having read the statements recently made by Sigmar Gabriel (chairman of the Social-Democratic Party of Germany) and Catherine Ashton (the European Union’s “Foreign Minister”) about Israel, and seeing that Germany’s Left Party is neither willing nor able to ban anti-Semitism (and anti-Semites) from within its ranks, I have to question the decency and the insight of our political class and to feel sorry for our continent.

So, you have already made Gunter Grass into an SS-volunteer and a life-time Nazi. And an arch anti-Semite, as a matter of course. An old technique, but easily recognizable. Kind of passe. In the article: "Best known for his novel "The Tin Drum," about the lead-up to Nazism in Germany and Poland ". OK. Nazism in Germany. But Nazism in Poland? And in Grass' book to boot? An idiotic sentence, like this one, makes me doubt the author's credibility. And, by the way, one can find in his piece some more such evidences of a failed education. K.

Yes, then why are things in Germany "not as they should be" if a Portuguese talks nonsense? Why is Mr Meotti mentioning Saramago in this article, couldn't he find enough Anti-Semitic Germans?

Like so many Americans you don't know anything about the Germans. You and many of you "pen-pales" in here remind me of my own people back in the 1920 und 1930s: so full of stereotypes. Fact is, that Grass is under heavy attack because of his "poem". Left- and right-wing newspapers prove him and his thesis wrong. I do not deny that there still is antisemitims in Germany like elsewhere. But compared to other nations, we fight against this. Many Germans are with Israel. You people should try to follow Germans news to get the full picture. Israel is not alone! - A German citizen.

Jews in Europe, the UK, the USA, South Africa, Australasia and other countries just refuse to face the fact that Antisemitism NEVER died and the "Palestinian Cause" just gave the "good" people of this world a new reason to kindle the flame of hatred against Jews! And WOW, is it popular! History ALWAYS repeats itself. When will Jews wake up and realize that no one needs an excuse to be Antisemitic? Even the President of the United States, the "guidance" of Rev. Wright, grew up in that world.

I've been long enough reading this website and i'm starting to believe that the majority of jews doesn't like anyone. Everyone is wrong except Israel. US, Germany, England, France, Iran, India, Lebanon, Syria etc... every time someone criticizes Israel becomes a Holocaust denier and an antisemitic etc...For gods sake, change this song !!! If you don't like your government, just change it, don't come crawling for the US & Europe help to use veto's for you and then insulting them !

#27. Many love Israel. We do not have the idea that everyone hates us. However, when someone clearly expresses hatred, in it's ugliest form, in a poem, we believe them. So did many people and that is why there was why there was such a furious reaction to the poem. If you want to see a useful idiot, look in the mirror.

I’m a German Jew and yes we are all pissed with (but not surprised) about the stupid comments from an X Nazi but stay focused on the good folks who also live here and are ashamed of this kind of action and support Israel. Happy Passover!

is a very serious mental illness. Germans are more likely to get infected as others.

The germans did not kill 6 million jews .The Germans MURDERED 6 million jews.

Grass is currently being heavily criticized by the media for saying loudly and clearly what that same media have been feeding their readers with for years, just in a more convoluted way. However, if you read the talkbacks in that media, you'll notice that most readers agree with Grass.

O Quote - Dieter Graumann, head of Germany’s 105,000 member Jewish community, told the Bild am Sonntag paper that ZDF provided Ahmadinejad with a platform to spread his “poison.” Yet across much of Europe, and in large parts of German society, people remain in denial about modern-day anti-Semitism. Comment - As nr 9 has Rightly pointed out, Germany is posessed of the Evil one, a Scizoid Evilness, and the Jews should leave Germany and let Germany Face Itself. Dont let History repeat itself. Arn.Sweden.

Schmuk x3

#46. As horrible as it is, the number 6 million Jews, murdered by the Nazis, is on the low side. This number has been bandied about since the 1950's. However, since than, countless mass graves of murdered Jews have been discovered. Murders which weren't included in the count.

for Israel. You just said that Israel is not alone! I am just curious how much your sympathy would go in actively supporting Israel?!

Some soul searching instead blaming others wouldn't hurt - Try with B. Lazare: Antisemitism: Its History and Causes in your hand ;)

The incessant, immutable Israel bashing, the constant preoccupation with trivial matters like "how many apartment did the Jews built", the "Israel this, Israel that" by the USA+EU left reached epidemic proportions. You had once Jim Crow laws witch is still a permanent subject for the Negroes in America even today, causing livid indignation and hostility toward the "whole white "race". We suffered far more during the last 2000 years than the Blacks or Tibetans at the hands of the people you listed in your rant. So get off our back: we only return the vicious hatred your people put on display. We were now in our own nation: forget us, forget the Jews and wash your own laundry. Last word: Americans are the most hypocritical people ever. Anybody who criticizes anybody will be labeled, as "racist" "homophobic" "bigot" "xenophobic" "KKK" etc. By comparison calling a Nazi "antisemitic" is true and factual.

Come on, just take a look at the news. We give you submarines for free, we stand with you in politics. AFAIK the German secret service helped to free Israelian soldiers, too. But if you think about active military support during a war, well, maybe Germany would come to your aid. But Isac, if you let newspapers like this corrupt your mind, then too bad. Maybe you should talk to some German Jews. That could change your idea about the Germans. Maybe...

GERMANY SHOULD NEVER BE REUNITED IN 1990. i would FIRST like TO SEE THE REUNIFICATION OF KOREA, BECAUSE THE KOREAN PEOPLE NEVER HAVE COMMITTED AGGRESSION/WAR AGAINST ANOTHER PEOPLE. WHAT HAPPENED IN KOREA IN 1945/1948 WAS/IS A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY BY THE US AND RUSSIA

...that out of all those Christian world-wide whom today, on Good Friday, pointed fingers at Judaism and blamed Jews for "betraying and killing Jesus", the media focus is on a senile ex-communist and ex-SS? Is Ynet and other media ignoring the massive anti-semitism and hatred of Israel among the the world's Christians?

73 years ago,and what the muslims plan to do to the Jews today,forces Israel to aquire conventional, and nuclear arms to defend itself,thats the reason why the German government,left or right is helping Israel,

When did the Jewish people and Israel ever have peace from the world? Israel must take care of itself and let the rest of the damn world find world peace at the UN or whatever.

I can it really imagine Netanjahu and his pals sitting in the office then they hear the news and this crap from Grass.Natanjahu and Barak jump to their feets giving a high five to each other and saying;that is the next u-boat for free!